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Council OKs Old Naples Building'outdoor dining and associated off-site parking despite neighborhood concerns
Summary
After lengthy debate, the council approved a conditional-use permit allowing off-site parking and a 2,315-sq-ft outdoor dining plan (15 tables/76 chairs) for the Old Naples Building, contingent on a recorded parking agreement, lighting, signage, hours, and forfeiture rules tied to demolition. Votes were 5'to'2 on both items.
In a protracted hearing covering historic preservation, parking, safety and longstanding litigation, the Naples City Council approved two companion petitions for the Old Naples Building: (11c) a conditional-use permit to allow seven off-site parking spaces (within 600 feet) and validation of a parking needs analysis, and (11d) an outdoor-dining authorization for 2,315 square feet on private property (15 tables, 76 chairs).
Applicant representatives framed the request as an opportunity to revitalize a historic structure and restore economic activity to the 3rd Street South area. Architect testimony emphasized the building's historic fabric and…
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